The
Beeb has jumped to the defense of EastEnders after more than 250
complaints about sex and violence were received. The scenes in
question involved domestic violence, and sex on the floor of a
nightclub. Anything to get those ratings up ...

Corrie star Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) has renewed his contract among rumours that he was set to quit. After playing Jack for 30 years, Tarmey has signed up until at least October 2007.

Beginning
this autumn, ITV1 will be streamed by mobile operator 3 to its 3.5
million customer base. This is the first time a terrestrial channel
will be streamed on a national basis.

Idol
host Simon Cowell revealed his fondness for the oldies on Desert
Island discs this week, expressing a real weak spot for soppy ballads
from the 50s and 60s. His luxury item ? A mirror. How surprising.

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